SCOTT, DAVID (a Representative from Georgia)
Addresses
Reading of U.S. Constitution, H55 [6JA]
Appointments
NATO Parliamentary Assembly, H1189 [17FE], H1357 [18FE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Africa: support efforts to provide humanitarian relief to mitigate the effects of drought and avert famine in the Horn of Africa (see H. Res. 361), H5581 [26JY]
Alcoholic beverages: support State based alcohol regulation (see H.R. 1161), H2040 [29MR]
Ali, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 401), H3281 [12MY]
American Legion: provide for an additional power under its Federal charter to provide guidance and leadership to individual departments and posts, but not control of activities of such entities (see H.R. 2369), H6415 [22SE]
Armed Forces: provide for treatment of autism under TRICARE (see H.R. 2288), H7208 [1NO]
Australia: express condolences to and solidarity with the people struggling with floods and pledge support and assistance (see H. Res. 34), H202 [12JA]
Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 36), H256 [18JA]
Bodai, Balazs (Ernie): award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3003), H6416 [22SE]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 2), H513 [26JA] (see H.J. Res. 10), H5087 [14JY]
———provide an optional fast-track procedure the President may use when submitting rescission requests (see H.R. 1043), H1768 [11MR]
Budget Control Act: protect education programs from budget cuts (see H.R. 2726), H6626 [5OC]
———protect Medicaid from budget cuts (see H.R. 2724), H6626 [5OC]
———protect Medicare from budget cuts (see H.R. 2725), H6626 [5OC]
———protect Social Security, SSI, Medicare, Medicaid, and education programs from budget cuts (see H.R. 2727), H6626 [5OC]
———protect Social Security and SSI programs from budget cuts (see H.R. 2723), H6626 [5OC]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall to honor Martin Luther King, Jr., and recognize Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., for its work to erect a monument to the civil rights leader (see H. Con. Res. 66), H5373 [21JY]
———designate a room of the Capitol Visitor Center as the ``Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room'' (see H. Res. 364), H5897 [5AU]
Children and youth: require State child welfare agencies to promptly report information on missing or abducted children to law enforcement authorities (see H.R. 3741), H10014 [20DE]
Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 1519), H2664 [13AP]
Combating Autism Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2005), H5781 [29JY]
Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see H.R. 3067), H10017 [20DE]
Consumers: delay implementation of proposed or final rules relative to reasonable and proportional fees and rules for electronic debit transactions (see H.R. 1081), H2040 [29MR]
———require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1588), H3063 [4MY]
Cote d'Ivoire: provide humanitarian support in response to political crisis and support democracy (see H. Res. 85), H726 [11FE]
Dallas Mavericks (basketball team): tribute (see H. Res. 311), H4327 [16JN]
Dept. of Agriculture: establish the Eva M. Clayton Fellows Program to provide fellowships on the eradication of world hunger and malnutrition (see H.R. 3437), H7713 [16NO]
Dept. of HHS: reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children's hospitals (see H.R. 1852), H4673 [6JY]
———reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see H.R. 2679), H6140 [13SE]
———revise and expand the 340B Drug Pricing Program to improve provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers (see H.R. 2674), H6140 [13SE]
Dept. of Justice: establish guidelines to prevent and address occurrences of bullying, provide grants to States for related programs, and reauthorize the Juvenile Accountability Block Grants program (see H.R. 83), H1620 [8MR]
Dept. of State: remove People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) from list of foreign terrorist organizations (see H. Res. 60), H1621 [8MR]
Dept. of the Interior: establish and operate a visitor facility for the Marianas Trench Marine National Monument (see H.R. 1207), H1984 [17MR]
Diseases: establish a comprehensive interagency response to reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner (see H.R. 1394), H4459 [22JN]
———extend Postal Service authority to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research (see H.R. 466), H6552 [4OC]
———provide grants to better understand and reduce gestational diabetes (see H.R. 2194), H8187 [6DE]
———reduce disparities and improve access to diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer for underserved populations and men with a family history of prostate cancer (see H.R. 2159), H5734 [28JY]
———require reporting on the implementation of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy and on the status of international progress on universal access to HIV/AIDS treatment (see H.R. 1880), H3279 [12MY]
Ecology and environment: constitutional amendment on the right to a clean, safe, and sustainable environment (see H.J. Res. 33), H5782 [29JY]
Economy: constitutional amendment on the right to full employment and balanced growth (see H.J. Res. 35), H5782 [29JY]
———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (see H.R. 3743), H10014 [20DE]
———urge Congress to consider and pass critical jobs legislation to address the crisis facing communities of color and nationwide (see H. Res. 348), H5018 [13JY]
Education: constitutional amendment on the right to a quality public education (see H.J. Res. 29), H5782 [29JY]
———ensure schools have physical education programs that meet minimum requirements for physical education (see H.R. 422), H5734 [28JY]
Egypt: express solidarity with Egyptian people, condemn use of violence against protesters, express gratitude toward Egyptian military for restraint, and support transition to a representative government (see H. Res. 88), H1253 (see H. Res. 88), H1364 [18FE]
EPA: provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators (see H.R. 2250), H5127 [15JY]
Eximbank: reauthorize (see H.R. 2072), H3987 [2JN]
FDIC: require a study on the impact of insured depository institution failures (see H.R. 2056), H3805 [31MY]
Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 1066), H2040 [29MR]
Federal Interagency Working Group on Reducing Poverty: establish (see H.R. 3300), H7333 [3NO]
Federal Railroad Administration: require a percentage of funding be expended through small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals (see H.R. 3513), H7927 [29NO]
Financial institutions: improve examination of depository institutions (see H.R. 3461), H8126 [2DE]
Food and Nutrition Act: treat the Northern Mariana Islands in the same manner as Guam (see H.R. 1465), H3344 [23MY]
Foreign trade: clarify that countervailing duties may be imposed to address subsidies relative to a fundamentally undervalued foreign currency (see H.R. 639), H6552 [4OC]
George Thomas `Mickey' Leland Post Office Building, Houston, TX: designate (see H.R. 73), H1252 (see H.R. 73), H1364 [18FE]
Guam War Claims Review Commission: implement recommendations (see H.R. 44), H3220 [11MY]
Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see H.R. 104), H6505 [3OC]
Health: constitutional amendment on the right to high quality health care (see H.J. Res. 30), H5782 [29JY]
———make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see H.R. 2104), H7333 [3NO]
———prohibit misleading and deceptive advertising or representation in the provision of health care services and require identification of the license of health care professionals (see H.R. 451), H776 [14FE]
———reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (see H.R. 5), H433 [24JA]
Horne, Lena Calhoun: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1815), H3305 [13MY]
Housing: clarify treatment of homeowner warranties under current law (see H.R. 2446), H6552 [4OC]
———constitutional amendment on the right to decent, safe, sanitary, and affordable housing (see H.J. Res. 32), H5782 [29JY]
Insurance: require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 111), H37 [5JA]
Iran: strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (see H.R. 1905), H6855 [12OC]
Japan: express condolences to families of victims and survivors of earthquake and tsunami, commend response efforts, and support international relief efforts (see H. Res. 172), H1842 [15MR]
Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 21), H1770 [11MR]
Medicare: ensure continued access of beneficiaries to diagnostic imaging services (see H.R. 3269), H7159 [27OC]
———exclude certain advanced diagnostic imaging services from the in-office ancillary services exception to the prohibition on physician self-referral (see H.R. 1476), H4037 [3JN]
———modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (see H.R. 2108), H7627 [15NO]
———promote medication therapy management under the part D prescription drug program (see H.R. 891), H6139 [13SE]
———provide coverage of custom fabricated breast prostheses following a mastectomy (see H.R. 2233), H6344 [21SE]
Middle East: reaffirm support for a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and oppose a unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state (see H. Res. 268), H4367 [21JN]
Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 2954), H6231 [15SE]
NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 19), H1178 (see H. Con. Res. 19), H1197 [17FE]
National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see H.R. 1112), H1905 [16MR]
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 51), H554 [8FE]
National Dance Day: designate (see H. Res. 342), H5020 [13JY]
Native Americans: improve education (see H.R. 3569), H8967 [14DE]
———provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 27), H138 [7JA]
Northern Mariana Islands: resolve the status of certain legally residing persons under U.S. immigration laws (see H.R. 1466), H5734 [28JY]
Postal Service: amend methodology for calculating the amount of any Postal surplus or supplemental liability under the Civil Service Retirement System (see H.R. 1351), H6457 [23SE]
———ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 137), H8136 [5DE]
President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (see H.J. Res. 36), H5782 [29JY]
Public debt: increase statutory limit (see H.R. 2663), H5660 [27JY]
Public lands: designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see H.R. 1916), H3301 [13MY]
Puerto Rico: increase number of military service academy appointees (see H.R. 1000), H3344 [23MY]
Salem, MA: recognize as birthplace of the National Guard (see H.R. 1339), H9928 [16DE]
SBA: extend temporary program allowing refinancing of certain eligible fixed assets under the Certified Development Company/504 Loan Program (see H.R. 2950), H6231 [15SE]
———improve the Express Loan Program (see H.R. 2936), H6230 [15SE]
Schools: provide assistance for the modernization, renovation, and repair of elementary and secondary school buildings and community colleges (see H.R. 2948), H7579 [14NO]
SEC: authorize exemption of a certain class of securities from the Securities Act (see H.R. 1070), H2935 [2MY]
Shuttlesworth, Fred L.: tribute (see H. Res. 432), H6853 [12OC]
Small business: modify goals for procurement contracts awarded to small business concerns (see H.R. 2949), H6231 [15SE]
Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 1332), H2266 [1AP]
Taxation: constitutional amendment on progressive taxation (see H.J. Res. 34), H5782 [29JY]
———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 3423), H8188 [6DE]
———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1964), H3408 [24MY]
———prevent further restriction of Federal income tax deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Res. 25), H684 [10FE]
———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 860), H5901 [9AU]
———provide a checkoff for a Breast and Prostate Cancer Research Fund (see H.R. 3466), H7829 [17NO]
Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1002), H1723 [10MR]
Terrorism: award Congressional Gold Medals in honor of the men and women who perished as a result of the terrorist attacks on the U.S. on September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 3421), H7929 [29NO]
———award Fallen Heroes of 9/11 Congressional Medal to memorials established at 3 sites honoring individuals killed in terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 2864), H6140 [13SE]
Transportation: provide flexibility in use of Federal funding for certain transit functions to local entities (see H.R. 3200), H6920 [13OC]
Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 333), H353 [19JA]
Voting: constitutional amendment on the right to vote (see H.J. Res. 28), H5782 [29JY]
———require States offering early voting in Federal elections to establish minimum early voting period and prohibit States from imposing certain identification requirements to vote or register to vote (see H.R. 3163), H7258 [2NO]
Wildlife refuges: issue a Wildlife Refuge System Conservation Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 2236), H4327 [16JN]
Women: constitutional amendment on equality of rights and reproductive rights (see H.J. Res. 31), H5782 [29JY]
———constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 69), H4457 [22JN]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see H.R. 2447), H6140 [13SE]
Remarks
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), H4157 [14JN]
Armed Forces: restrict use of funds in support of NATO mission in Libya (H.R. 2278), H4559 [24JN]
Arts Clayton (organization): anniversary, E1546
Budget: cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit, H5705 [28JY], H5759 [29JY], H5835, H5849 [1AU]
———cut and cap Federal spending and increase statutory debt limit (H.R. 2693), H5805 [30JY]
———reform entitlement programs, H5759 [29JY]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2021 (H. Con. Res. 34), H2825 [14AP]
CFTC: funding, H4157 [14JN]
Clayton State University: tribute to women's basketball team, E801
Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays: establish (S. 627), H5705 [28JY]
———establish (S. 627), consideration (H. Res. 383), H5759 [29JY]
Committee on Deficit Reduction (Joint, Select): establish, H5759 [29JY], H5835 [1AU]
Economy: analysis of causes and potential remedies of current economic recession, H3324 [23MY]
———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), Senate amendments, H9972 [20DE]
———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), motion to instruct conferees, H9983 [20DE]
Education Sciences Reform Act: technical amendment (S. 365), H5849 [1AU]
———technical amendment (S. 365), consideration (H. Res. 384), H5835 [1AU]
FDIC: require a study on the impact of insured depository institution failures (H.R. 2056), H5542 [26JY]
FEMA: extend authorization of National Flood Insurance Program to achieve reforms to improve financial integrity of program and increase role of private markets in management of flood insurance risk (H.R. 1309), H4873 [12JY]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 2), H301 [19JA]
NLRB: clarify membership criteria for collective bargaining units and timing of elections of labor organizations (H.R. 3094), consideration (H. Res. 470), H7836 [18NO]
———prohibit from ordering any employer to close, relocate, or transfer employment under any circumstance (H.R. 2587), H7836 [18NO]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (H.R. 2), H301 [19JA]
Silveri, Shekema: Milken Family Foundation Milken Educator Award recipient, E1960
Unemployment: rates, H3324 [23MY]
Votes: position on missed, H6657
Tributes
Howell, Robert C., E456
Thomas, Sadie, E1415
Thomas, Shirley, E1439